Love the fact that you took the time to share this with everyone. I recently got a 2006 radio for 8 bucks. Put it in my 2002 GMC Envoy and it says locked. Not ready to yank a chip out of the board just yet and am doing my research on how to unlock them. So far nothing has worked short of yanking the onboard chip. Still searching. Just wanted to thank you for sharing the information.

Great video. I had a third kind of circuit board though; same faceplate. It had 2 8-prong chips one it the corner by the wiring and one more central. Found that removing the one by the wiring gave the same result; a working radio with presets that done save, and just the calabration note. Thanks for putting up this video

you're 100% correct. The two chips (ic's) must be configured as you mentioned. I went through 3 delco radios before I found one configured vertically & it worked great. Mine was also the RDS radio. Thanks for your follow up video explaining in more detail.

THANK YOU, I bought a used 02 buick rendezvous and the radio was locked and I finally was able to remove the chip and now it works beautifully, Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thanks again Corey! Not only was the info dead on, it was also DIY friendly!

I thank you for saving me from bricking a radio. I picked up one of these and watched this before removing the chip. I will put it in the parts is parts pile and if my attempts on the other radios I picked up fail and I end up taking this version into the dealer.

In my case I had the old radio however for some reason the radio tuner no longer worked. I was able to remove the Eprom chip from the original radio and solder it in the replacement radio I found in a junk yard. It works just like new without paying dealer to reprogram!

I have a impala 2000 I got the radio out and put it back but now the volume button is not working is not going up or down how can I fix it

Hello, I have the older style stereo in my 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. I took it out to reset the CD player because my CD wouldn't eject. I unplugged it and plugged it back in, didn't eject it but now I have no lights on it at all. Any suggestions?

do you know where i can find a diagram of whats what on the board of that style radio? I have a similar unit (minus the tape deck) and it doesnt have the "blue" connector that I can only assume hooked to your tape deck? I'd like to solder into that feed on the board to add aux input in place of the (non existant, in my case) tape deck.

I have an Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000 the radio works but the problem it’s in the CD player When I put a disc the radio does not play music just a little read and comes out HELP PLEASE

hello queation now u say dnr remove those chips so i miss the parf of how to unlocked this radio RDS came out a 2002 Envoy n trying put in a 2003 trailblazer can u please help

Replacing an RDS radio in 2003 S-10 Blazer. Doner out of 2004 Taho. Initial install said locked...watched video & removed the chip (newer version center of board). Now radio won't power up. The Doner radio does not say RDS on its face but looks identical. Also, the Tahoe had a 2nd plug going into the smaller recepticle. Any suggestions to do next?

I purchased a nice 03 Buick lesabre with only 40,000 miles mint , well after driving and enjoying it now for 2 months , I now have a red flashing light left top side of my radio. however it still works and it does go off when I start the engine , what does this mean because I pulled out the manual and this is what I have ,can anyone tell me if this is something to worry about or is it a normal thing that was just delayed in happening for some unknown reason?

Pan I need your help I have a 2004 Avalanche with the dvd player. what chip do I remove for this? any idea brother. i can send you a pic of the stock radio.

I have a 02 Oldsmobile Alero with both the RDS CD and Cassette player. I just wanted to ask you before I attempt to remove my radio if you know if I can remove the security chip out of the radio or that mines could be the one with vertical and horizontal chips? Thanks!

Hello Pan i have a 2000 Monte Carlo SS my CD or cassette doesn't work i was wondering if i got one of factory radio that has been upgraded you know with the audio plug you think it would work

hi. I have An original radio from a 2004 Buick LeSabre. been trying to override the theft lock but with no luck. I followed your directions and I removed the first chip on the board like you said and the chips were not vertical so I knew it was okay to remove the first chip. after removing that ship the radio still did not work it was still locked and I still have to press FWD seek + preset 5 + power for it to turn on for 10 minutes. so basically I'm still locked out. any ideas? thanks.

I have a radio like the first one the side by sidechips which one do i take out took to dealer said to old to prgram

I have a 2009 chevy cobalt and I need help unlock the radio, can you help?

i pulled my chip and radio is unlocked...but the stations wont stay set

what if the caset dont work will it work after i remove that chip??

hell yeah this shit. works. thank you for sharing these things

OH, I forgot to mention. I am trying to use this radio on the bench for a shop radio. thanks

I have a question. I have a non RDS radio just like the second one you showed (the one found in cheaper models like the cavalier, which is what I have) that is locked. Are you saying that the base model radios don't have the right chip to remove?

Hi this is Bonfilio, I have a question. I need to unlock a radio, I already sow your videos but my radio is different. The car is 2003 Cadillac CTS How I can identify the chip that I suppose to take off. Thank you.

Johanna, I may have the same radio. Mine came out of a 2006 GMC pickup. I looks the same but does not have RDS on it. It did have a chip in the location of some (near center) but it had a different number on it. I removed it and it still will only play a few minutes when I hold 5 and >and turn it on. I do get the error and occasionally the tape arrow points to the CD. This radio only has the speaker wires, a ground (black w/white) and a large and a small orange wire. Looking at the back of the radio the larger orange wire is left top and the smaller is L/bottom. In another video a guy showed how to move a wire over beside the left top + wire but it was one hole to the right on top also they were different colors. (red and yellow I think) Let me know what you think or maybe someone else will see this and help.

Thank you for the info, wonder if a chip swap would work. I have a Tape Deck only that does not work (radio works, just no longer plays tapes) and a CD player version from a junk car. Have not looked at the inside, both radios have a 2001 manufacture date (cars are an 05 w/tape and an 02 w/cd). Just don't want to end up with no radio at all.

also how do you reset the entire radio to default

Can you please provide a link where i can buy the harness just plug and play thanks

what do i do. it will work when first plug in but after turn ignition, it wil say locked again. i have the 6 disc changer one

I have the radio which one chip is vertical and the other is horizontal..which chip do I remove it do I have to take it to the dealer

Have you tried using eeprom programmer and zero the EPROMs. When you plug it back in vehicle they relearn. Also read the EPROMs when you tamper with them compare data and you will see the section changes that causes the error. Rewrite the EPROMs back and radio is ok again.

hello, alguien me sabe decir como se conecta? porque ya intente conectar -/+ y 12 volts y No funciona.

How can you unlock a 2002 Pontiac bonneville stereo

This works just did it on mine and I got the radio from junkyard and I have all the presets from the previous owner so it works

you know about the location of a radio chip of a scale of 2008 .. it say in screen "theftlock activated"

FYI I have swapped in 2 radios into my 2003 Monte Carlo by grabbing the BCM from the donor vehicle and relearning the BCM to my vehicle(procedure on the web) Make sure donor vehicle has same options as yours(ex.foglights,etc.) So those options continue to work.(the radio WILL work,but only the options programmed for the donor vehicle will work) So, if you have a M/C SS it is BEST to acquire the BCM and radio from another M/C SS...

I have an issue with trying to switch a 2000 cadillac seville CD/tape combo into a 2000 Eldorado. Theftlock is on and cant get any code no matter what I try. Another thing is after opening up the radio, it looks nothing like the one here. Please help if you can

So is there no way to unlock the first radio??

I pushed the cigarette lighter in & BAM the radio went dark,the lighter never got hot. Using your seek /5 /power trick the stereo came back on BUT it stays on even when the key is off & removed. Any ideas on how to fix this problem ? It's in a 2003 Vibe & stereo has never been out of the car. Thanks for any suggestions. I did check the fuses,all are good.

my CD player says LOC I bought it for my 2000 cavalier,it came out of another cavalier.It is the correct CD player for my car.so if I remove the chip will this possibly work on mine? my CD player looks like the one you have in the video that says error.

Whats the part number of this radio? Would be a big help

Can the old chip be transplanted to the new radio? Does that chip hold the vehicle vin?

Thanks for the great information it saved my ass cause my radio was locked it does say the cal error but it works great tho so thanks again

not sure if you're still active but i could really use some help with this radio out of an 08 silverado. i took out the chip and connected all the wires but it won't stop cutting off after 5 or so minutes. is there a fix?

I have a radio I can't find thru u tube searches. How can I send photos?

6:06 WOW Awesome it worked

carefully remove pin 8 , which is the upper right pin , counting from upper left counter clock wise , I cut the pin using a jewelers screwdriver , works as advertised

Hello! Rds with chips not aligned. On signal wire was small OR right below lg OR positive wire. Disconnected all power leads. Put 12volts across on signal wire + and frame of radio -. Then reversed them. I had hoped to wipe the eeprom memory by running a charge through it. (Without burning any thing else). Cal Err comes up when it first comes on. Other than that all works on all settings. Had to reset station presets but they came up fine. Can not test the tape deck, so don't know about it.

i think euro style connectors fit all euro radios eg blaupunkt sc202 has euro connector on back

Is there a way to transplant one security chip from a newer rds to a new one?

Do thieves still steal oem radios?

I watched the other video and pulled the chip to the right and it plays after hitting 6 seek right and power at the same time

excelente gracias x el tip SALUDOS,,

Ok I k ow this is an older video but if any one is reading the comment here's what I did. This is for the 6 cd player radio btw. I got one that was locked from the junkyard like most people do. Removed the eprom chip. Made it work but with the same defects as you state. Diceded I could not live with it like that. Bought a mother 6 cd radio figured out would be locked. Plugged it in and it just worked. No err. Code or anything. Eprom chip still in tacked. Not shure if I just got lucky or what. By my theory is that when I removed the eprom chip from the first radio it confuse the bcm or what ever the radio takes to to see if it's the same vin. Then when I installed the second radio it thought it was the first radio and rewrote the vin to mine. not super shure on how it works or if that even possible But I got a 6 cd radio in work truck now and did not have to get if flashed. That's alot.

Thanks . tried it and it worked on my GMC envoy. Thanks a lot though my head lamp is still not coming on.( anytime the lock comes up the headlamps also goes off). Thanks anyway

I got 2 of these out of junk yard , I need to remove the chip and my chips are horizontal and vertical ,so does that mean I cannot unlock it. Thanks for your video and help.

Do not remove the eeprom. You can program the eeprom with your vin number and the radio will work fine

Just wanted to share that you can unlock the Class II RDS with some caviots and this is how I accomplished it I will make a video as proof If You Have Class 1(second Radio you displayed) and you take the EEPROM Chip out of Your Current Vehicle Radio mines was Class 1 and insert the chip into the RDS model it will work almost factory you have radio at ignition it will even REMEMBER radio presets and EQ and you can unplug and replug it and it will STILL Remember them does not remember clock/time and it knows when I tape is inserted or not (cassete idicator turns off and on on eject or insert) security light will not flash but for some reason when you first turn on the radio you will get a CAL ERR at boot for 1-3 seconds then normal but it is very important to note that both radios in my case we're from the same vehicle lines they were both chevy express radios one from a 2001 and one from a 2003. radio was being installed into 2001 Chevy express I do not know if this will work with examples of (Chevy/Saturn) or (Impala/Malibu if that makes sense but if your situation is similar to mines this should work also my EEPROM Chip is located towards the center on my board but as far as I know I got a legit factory radio unlock for free without going to dealership and it remembers my presets( Big Deal) simply removing the chip will make the work but it will not retain any memory

Took to dealer could not unlock.If anyone knows how to unlock lmk! #the struggle continues.

why not just buy a $12 china pony prog adapter, and reprogram the eprom to your vin? ponyprog is freeware also.

The first one. #thestugglecontinues

I tried it to and I conform these are from trailblazer before 04

Ok Thanks!

removed chip radio plays find now how do i get the presets to stay preset turn off the key and there goes the presets?????????????????????????????

If you leave pin 2 and 3 connected and disconnect pins 1,4,5,6,7, and 8 and it works just the same as the one in your original video and you wire it the same as the one in the original video that is how i bypassed one just like the one you're showing in this video

To late already got the paper weight

Dammit; wish I would have seen this video, first, before your other Video --- I just broke the radio, that I got from the Salvage Yard, by removing the "Chip"...

Give it too Garrett claridge plug it into a wall outlet then smash it 😂😂😂😂

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that I do if the 2010 Chevy loses power the radio the lock up then I'll buy me an aftermarket Pioneer stereo or a JVC one on eBay that are older like 2003 up then put it in the vehicle and if I want a bench car stereo I buy the same or just the grab a 99 Chevy Delco like you have the simple radios is best!!

it will not work when you plug in the radio in the car try it yourself You can show us how it is in reality instead

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